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UK Government Smashed Guardian Drives In ‘Symbolic’ Bid To Stop Leaks
"Bizarre" moment as GCHQ experts oversee the destruction of hard drives
Google: We Should Not Be Subject To British Privacy Law
Google said to have made claim in defending itself against circumvention of Apple Safari cookie protections
China To Probe EMC, IBM And Oracle Following US Spy Revelations
The PRISM fallout could hit US firms' operations in China
NSA ‘Broke Privacy Rules Almost 3,000 Times In A Year’
Agency breaks rules designed to keep its surveillance in check thousands of times, according to an audit leaked by Edward Snowden
Google To Introduce “Private Results” Into Search
Information from other Google products will crop up in search results, starting in the US
Google’s Stupid Sophistry Over Gmail Privacy
Google is using false reasoning to justify its scanning of Gmail messages, says Tom Brewster
At Least London’s Snooping Bins Save Carbon Emissions
London's recycling bins snoop on Wi-Fi devices. At least they still save on carbon dioxide emissions, says Peter Judge
Most Britons Don’t Believe Corporations Will Keep Their Data Safe
Research suggests that obscure privacy policies are damaging consumer trust
If American Secure Email Services Close, Others Will Fill The Gap
We all have a right to privacy, says Sean Michael Kerner. With Lavabit and Silent Circle gone, someone else will provide
City Of London Bins Recycling Firm’s Phone Tracking Test
Renew's recycling bins identify smartphones with Wi-Fi switched on, but the London startup says it isn't snooping
Obama Proposes Broad Surveillance Review
President Obama's proposed changes to the NSA's surveillance regime faces staunch opposition within Congress, while privacy advocates say it does not go far enough
Exposure Of NSA Spying Programmes Could Damage The US Cloud Industry
Research suggests US cloud service providers might lose up to 20 percent of their overseas market over the next three years
Poll: Will PRISM Turn You Off US Cloud Providers?
Now we know that the US authorities want to access data held by US cloud providers, will you take your custom elsewhere?
BT, Vodafone Threatened With Legal Action Over ‘GCHQ Collusion’
Verizon Business, Level 3, Viatel and Interoute also asked to open up on alleged GCHQ collaboration
Lavabit And Silent Circle Shut Down Email Services Over US Surveillance Fears
Lavabit says it did not want “to become complicit in crimes against the American people”, whilst Silent Circle says it saw the "writing on the wall"
The Connection Between Tor Malware And NSA Doesn’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
Cryptocloud and Baneki Privacy Labs admit they might have been wrong
ICO Looking Into Daily Mail Privacy Fail
Conservative paper in data leak shocker
Malware That Took Down Freedom Hosting Could Be The Property Of NSA
Malware used to identify Tor users contacted an IP address owned by US government agency, researchers claim
Tor Websites Down As Alleged Freedom Hosting Admin Arrested For Child Porn Distribution
Evidence suggests hackers employed by the FBI managed to track some Tor users
Researcher Demonstrates DIY Eavesdropping System
CreepyDOL, a £40 device built from easily available parts, demonstrates how easy it is to track and gather information on people from their mobile devices
FBI ‘Can Eavesdrop Via Android Phones, Laptops’
The FBI has reportedly expanded its use of hacking techniques, including the use of eavesdropping tools on smartphones and laptops, to the dismay of civil liberties advocates
Twitter Report Reveals Another Jump In User Data Requests
US made 902 of 1,157 requests in the first half of this year
NSA Chief Heckled At BlackHat As Agency Defends XKeyscore
Alexander fends off attacks from BlackHat audience member
Most Mobile Apps Leak Private Data, Study Warns
A study has found that the vast majority of mobile apps on Android and iOS leak private information
Intel Drops TV Facial Recognition After Privacy Fears
For its upcoming TV service Intel drops the camera following privacy criticisms
Yahoo Surveillance Orders Set To Be Declassified
US court will reveal details of Yahoo's fight against a bulk surveillance order from 2007
Twitter Caught Using Fake Quotes, Real Accounts In A Promotion
The company attributed fake statements to real people in the screenshot for its ‘Amplify’ advertising product
NSA Mass Surveillance Survives House Vote
Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act falls at House hurdle
Hertfordshire Police Number Plate Database Declared Illegal
The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) does not appear to be proportionate, says the ICO